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Kettering and Northampton hospital jobs under threat due to AI replacement plan

Kettering and Northampton hospital jobs could be under threat after a successful AI trial by the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) group.

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BMW stolen from Northamptonshire village home

Police are asking for witnesses to come forward after a BMW was stolen from a home in Earls Barton.

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Look around brand new 'bigger and better' Pets at Home store on Northampton retail park

A brand-new Pets at Home store opened its doors at a Northampton retail park on Friday July 3, more than a year after the retailer's previous shop was destroyed in a devastating fire.

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Urgent warning after teenagers 'become ill' with 'rare' disease at popular river swimming spot near Northampton

An urgent warning has been shared on social media after several teenagers reportedly became seriously ill after swimming at a popular river spot near Northampton during last week's heatwave.

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'It was doomed to fail from the start': Northampton trader CLOSES Market Square butcher's shop

The owner of Northampton Charcuterie Meats has shut his butcher's pod at Northampton's £13.5 million Market Square, saying it was 'doomed to fail from the start’.

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Homeless encampment under the entrance of former shopping centre in Northampton cleared and fenced off by WNC

A homeless encampment under the entrance of a former shopping centre in Northampton has now been cleared and the site secured, says West Northamptonshire Council (WNC).

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Police issue update after cyclist in collision with Volkswagen car on busy road in Northampton

Police have issued an update after a cyclist was in collision with a car on a busy road in Northampton.

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'This win belongs to the whole community': Disability campaigner welcomes Blue Badge parking U-turn

A Northamptonshire disability campaigner has said he is "relieved" after West Northamptonshire Council decided not to reintroduce parking charges for Blue Badge holders in its town centre car parks.

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Reform candidate secures Daventry Town Council seat in by-election victory

Reform UK has won a seat on Daventry Town Council after Anthony Lock was elected in a by-election, the party has announced.

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Concerns after former Northampton working men's club approved to become church advertises as 'The Balkan Club'

Questions have been raised after a former Northampton working men's club set to be transformed into a church, café and community hub was rebranded as 'The Balkan Club', prompting concerns from residents that it could instead become a nightclub.

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Take a look at six abandoned but adorable dogs looking for forever homes this week in Northamptonshire

Take a look at six abandoned but adorable dogs looking for forever homes this week in Northamptonshire.

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Look inside substantial Northampton period property with 'immense potential' and countryside views

A substantial Northampton period property, with “immense potential” and countryside views, has been added to the market.

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Michael Thompson: Jury sent out to begin deliberating six weeks after being sworn into murder and rape trial

The jury have been sent out to begin deliberating their verdicts six weeks after being sworn into this murder and rape trial at Nottingham Crown Court.

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Popular Northampton pub WILL NOT open for England's 1am World Cup kick off out of respect for neighbours

A Northampton pub, which has been a popular place for fans to watch World Cup games this summer, will not open for England’s 1am game out of respect for its neighbours.

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Tribute to 'true gentleman and Barton legend' following death of former Northamptonshire village councillor

Former Earls Barton Parish Councillor and firefighter, Martin Cahill has died, his family has announced.

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Here's everything you need to know about the new Pets at Home opening in Northampton

Here's everything you need to know about the new Pets at Home opening in Northampton.

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'There was absolutely no lawful reason for you to be in this country' - Albanian migrant to be deported again after slipping back into country on the ferry from Ireland

An Albanian man who ran a cannabis farm in Northampton will be deported again after making his way back into the UK.

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More than £50,000 refunded after West Northamptonshire parking charges blunder

Thousands of people have been issued refunds totalling more than £50,000 after residents were wrongly charged for parking following a procedural error made by the council.

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COURT ROUND-UP: 40 offenders sentenced by Northampton magistrates

Local magistrates dealt with offences including carrying a weapon, threatening behaviour, harassment, taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent, speeding and more…

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Northampton Old Scouts Rugby Club applies for new premises licence

Northampton Old Scouts Rugby Club has applied for a new premises licence covering alcohol sales, entertainment and a limited number of outdoor events each year.